It previously was on the market for a total of 153 days.

Last Sold on May 26, 2021 for $5,875,000

3 beds, 2.5 baths

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Buyers
Joseph Amato
Lisa Amato

Sellers
Elizabeth Ely, Executor
Estate Of Jonathan K. Greenburg

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1 apartment is currently available in this building.

153 days on Market

Pricing History

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Key Details

Listed: Oct 16, 2019

Last Price Change: -9.4% ($700,000) on Dec 3

Days on Market: 153

Building Type: Cooperative

Neighborhood: Greenwich Village (Manhattan)

Doorman: FT Doorman

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Monthly Maintenance: $8,098

Est. Monthly Mortgage: -

Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $31,351

Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($3,375,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

This line of apartments of seven beautifully proportioned rooms rarely becomes available at 40 Fifth Avenue. Beautifully maintained, its being offered for the first time in over four decades!The grand home includes a 22 foot formal entrance gallery, a living room with a wood burning fireplace, a family sized dining room, a kitchen with an adjacent laundry/storage room, a loggia, library/bedroom, two bedrooms, and two and a half bathrooms. A corner apartment with southern, western and eastern exposures, it boasts beautiful herring bone floors, high ceilings, two zone air conditioning, original French doors, classic prewar detailing throughout, and a basement storage room.

This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a gracious seven room home in one of the most desirable buildings on the Gold Coast. Experience the ultimate in urban living with doormen, elevator attendants and private gardens.40 Fifth Avenue, on the south-west corner of Fifth Avenue and 11th Street, is a 15 story Neo-Georgian apartment house completed in 1929. It has been described by Paul Goldberger, an architecture critic for the New York Times, as a Park Avenue Building that must have come loose in a storm and dropped anchor down here.

About 40 Fifth Avenue

40 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 89, based on:

Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Architectural Masterpiece 8 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

None 2 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Alterations:

None 2 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Discrete 1 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

Corner 1 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

Attractive 2 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

Part of Historic District 1 out of 2 points

Unity:

Unified Design 1 out of 1 points

Illumination:

None 0 out of 1 points

Water Element:

None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:

Outstanding 5 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points

Views:

Dazzling 4 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Some 2 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Many 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

No Noise 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Shopping:

5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Schools:

No Noise 1 out of 1 points

Noise From Nightlife:

None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Spacious 4 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

5-9 2 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points

Balconies:

Some 1 out of 3 points

Health Club:

Yes 1 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

Yes, but Small 1 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

Considerable 2 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Door Person:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Concierge:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

None 0 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

None 0 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

No 0 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

No 0 out of 1 points

Prewar:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Many 2 out of 2 points

Co-op
Built in 1929
75 Apartments
17 Floors

Building Amenities

FT Doorman
High-Rise
Pre War
Elevator
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Fireplaces
Landmarked

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40 Fifth Avenue, #14A

Pricing History

Previous Photos & Floor Plan

Key Details

Description

About 40 Fifth Avenue

40 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 89, based on:

Rating Summary

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Building Amenities

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